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Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. stock research

Mar 31, 2023

FY2023 Q1

Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2023

Revenue and gross profit were higher than the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue increased only slightly, resulting in an improved gross margin. Compared to the prior quarter, revenue was stable, cost of revenue was lower, and gross profit was similar, leading to a higher gross margin.

Gross margin takeaway

Quarter ended Mar 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q1

Revenue and gross profit were higher than the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue increased only slightly, resulting in an improved gross margin. Compared to the prior quarter, revenue was stable, cost of revenue was lower, and gross profit was similar, leading to a higher gross margin.

  • The reduction in cost of revenue compared to the prior quarter, alongside stable revenue, was the most notable factor in the gross margin increase.
  • Gross margin improved compared to the immediately preceding quarter, as cost of revenue decreased while revenue remained essentially unchanged. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin also improved, driven by a larger increase in revenue relative to the increase in cost of revenue.

Gross margin snapshot

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Gross margin

72.6%

Gross profit

$1.3B

Revenue

$1.8B

Cost of revenue

$500.8M

Quarter-over-quarter change

n/a

Year-over-year change

+2.7 pts

Quarterly gross margin trend

A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.

PeriodRevenueGross profitCost of revenueGross margin
Mar 31, 2023$1.8B$1.3B$500.8M72.6%

Quarterly comparisons

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Previous-quarter change

Previous quarter unavailable

n/a

Year-over-year change

Mar 31, 2022

+2.7 pts

What the margin says

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The reduction in cost of revenue compared to the prior quarter, alongside stable revenue, was the most notable factor in the gross margin increase.

Gross margin improved compared to the immediately preceding quarter, as cost of revenue decreased while revenue remained essentially unchanged. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin also improved, driven by a larger increase in revenue relative to the increase in cost of revenue.

Monitor the trend in cost of products sold excluding intangible asset amortization, as it directly affects gross margin.